Effects of a coping-orientated group therapy for schizophrenia and schizoaffective patients: a pilot study

被引：18

作者：

Andres, K ^{[1
]}

Pfammatter, M ^{[1
]}

Garst, F ^{[1
]}

Teschner, C ^{[1
]}

Brenner, HD ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bern, Psychiat Serv, Mid & W Sectors, CH-3000 Bern 60, Switzerland

来源：

ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA | 2000年 / 101卷 / 04期

关键词：

behaviour therapy; group; cognitive therapy; compliance; schizophrenia;

D O I：

10.1034/j.1600-0447.2000.101004318.x

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Objective: This controlled pilot study was designed, first, to examine the efficacy of two different group therapy formats for schizophrenia and schizoaffective patients: a patient-centred, psychoeducative and coping-orientated group therapy approach and a supportive therapy group. Secondly, it intended to establish preliminary hypotheses on the therapeutically relevant factors. Method: In a sample of 32 patients suffering from schizophrenia or a schizoaffective disorder the effect sizes of the coping-orientated therapy approach and a supportive group therapy on several outcome variables were examined and the predictive power of different effect variables on outcome was analysed. Results: The effect sizes show improvements in the cognizance of the disorder and the related pharmacotherapy, the psychopathology and the social functioning for both therapy conditions. Moreover, outcome as measured after I year was best predicted by the patient's mastery of active. problem-focused coping strategies. Conclusion: The results corroborate the appropriateness of focusing on aspects of coping-behaviour in psychological interventions.

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